Latest in the Rod Coronado San Diego Case

ELP Information Bulletin (2nd October 2007)

Dear friends

The following e-mail was received from Rod Coronado's support campaign. For those who don't know, Rod is an American eco-activist who is facing serious charges in relation to a speech he made at an Animal Rights gathering.

We ask that people do not speculate on what Rod may have said in his speech and we ask that people only circulate the e-mails from his official support campaign. However please do forward this e-mail to everyone who may be interested in it.

Thank you.


From: info@supportrod.org

As you may know, there was a status hearing held yesterday, Friday,
September 28, to determine courses of action, if any, following the
mistrial declared on September 19. On that day, the jury informed
the judge in the case, Judge Jeffrey Miller that they were hopelessly
deadlocked, and could not reach unanimity on a verdict. We later
learned from the jurors that their votes were leaning in favor of acquittal.

It was hoped the government would then see that this was a case they
could not win, and walk away from it. Unfortunately, the government
prosecutors have not yet decided to drop their pursuit of the charges
despite the jury's majority vote to acquit, and despite the fact that
essential parts of their case unravelled in the September trial.
They expressed they intend to pursue another trial pending lack of
settlement agreements, but there is no certainty yet when or how or
even if that will happen.

Another status conference on the case will be held November 5 in San
Diego.

More information will be posted soon.



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